The Georgia Bulldogs (2-1) and Miami Hurricanes (3-0) meet Friday at the Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau. Tip-off for the 1st game of the Bahamas Championship is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network).' Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook'around the Georgia vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Georgia is in its 2nd year under coach Mike White and looks to build off a 16-16 season. The Bulldogs have won 2 straight after losing their opener to Oregon 82-71 as 6-point underdogs.
Miami, which is No. 12 in the , came close to suffering a brutally-bad upset this week against Florida International. The Hurricanes were hurt on the boards and were outscored 24-2 on 2nd-chance points as the 23-point favorites won 86-80. G Matthew Cleveland, a transfer from Florida State, scored a career-high 23 points.
For the Bulldogs to pull off the upset, they’ll have to crash the boards and outhustle the Canes. For Georgia it can start with their big man — 7-foot C Russel Tchewa, who'has a huge size advantage on Miami’s skilled center, Norchad Omier.